About this podcast
Gwen (https://www.fierymillennials.com/) and her husband Tim give their hot (FIRE-coded) takes on interesting financial and relationship stories from reddit and the internet .
Tim and Gwen blend humor, personal anecdotes, and practical advice, making complex financial topics accessible and engaging
Find more on https://firetakespod.com
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- Takes on Travel · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 39Gwen and Tim chat our recent and future planned travel including Fintalks cruise and Gwen's return to Camp Mustache. https://www.amberlygrant.com/cruise…
- It May be a minute · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 38Gwen and Tim hop on to give some life updates and talk about upcoming FI events for the month of May. However, with everything going on not a lot of time and energy for the…
- Recast: Lion the Witch and the Audacity · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 37Recast of The Lion, the Witch, and the Audacity Tim and Gwen dig into three Reddit "Am I the Asshole?" posts that share a common theme: people demanding money they have no right…
- Dating Down and Pro-Rating Love · 48 minTim and Gwen return to Reddit to break down three stories of relationship drama and financial friction. They start with a celebration of Gwen's recent disc golf athletic triumph…
- The EconoMe Aftershow · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 35We recorded Monday in the EconoMe afterglow to get all our thoughts down and to get out all the great recordings we got from You on your thoughts on EconoMe. We share stories…
- Anxiety and Stickers · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 34We explore yet another source of retirement anxiety! This week, Tim and Gwen dive into the "social microscope" of early retirement. Inspired by a recent article from Jordan…
- Yours, Mine, and Ours... But Mostly Mine · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 33In this episode of the Fire Takes podcast, Tim and Gwen dive into the heavy, often messy world of estates and what happens to our money when we’re gone. From Reddit drama to…
- The Stone Cold Stunner: Glacier Cold Divorces · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 32In this episode, Tim and Gwen dive into the messy intersection of family, fraud, and financial independence. They break down a "panicked" Reddit post about parents potentially…
- Financial Infidelity The Ultimate Game Over · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 31In this episode, Tim and Gwen dive into the murky waters of money secrets and the psychological "cheat codes" people use to hide financial failure. We explore how "announcing…
- Takes on FIRE · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 30In this episode, Tim and Gwen (the "Fiery Millennial") return to the namesake of the podcast to dive deep into the emotional and psychological complexities of the Financial…
- Barb joins to discuss when "You are the Payment Plan" · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 29In this episode of the Fire Takes podcast, Tim is joined by Barb Fallon, a former forensic scientist turned financial planner, to fill in for Gwen. They dive into the psychology…
- Pogoing over Tonya's Demands · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 28Welcome to the Fire Takes Podcast! Join Tim and Gwen, the Fiery Millennial (and Bartholomew the kitten co-host ), as they give hot takes on the most interesting and wildest "Am I…
- Schemes and Dreams · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 27Tim and Gwen dive into a wild episode covering financial disconnect, deep-seated money trauma, and the complex challenge of balancing career ambition with family life. note: We…
- Alimony Bitterness, Wild Demands, and the Big Truck Life · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 26Tim and Gwen tackle three wild internet stories that perfectly illustrate how financial conflict and audacity can push relationships past the breaking point. First, Alimony…
- One Bucket for an Unformed Prefrontal Cortex · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 25When does financial honesty cross the line into exploitation? Tim and Gwen tackle three messy money dramas. First, a single dad is forced to ask his new girlfriend to pay for…
- The Life of a Costco Mooch · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 24Tim and Gwen dive into the weird world where money meets relationships. They tackle the petty (but powerful) drama of the "Costco Mooch"—a newly married wife who forces her…
- Live from FINCON · 24 minGwen and Tim are broadcasting live from FinCon, where we've been enjoying presentations and reconnecting with friends. We provide our takes on a Reddit story from a woman who…
- Quick note from Tim and Gwen · 1 minJust popping in for proof of life. Fun new content coming soon! If you haven't followed us on Instagram now is your chance to see our smiling faces! @firetakespod
- Ep22: Doing the Deed · 42 minTim and Gwen dive into three juicy stories — starting with a debate in the FIRE community about whether financial independence has shifted from resourcefulness to relying on high…
- Ep22? Doc G Interview Redirect · 2 minJust Tim here popping on the mike for 2 minutes to say what's up and direct you to listen to our interview of Doc G on his Earn and Invest podcast…
